In response to COVID-19, FRCOG offices are closed. Staff are working remotely. Email is likely the most efficient way to reach us. You can find our contact information on the Staff page under the About link below.

Building, plumbing and wiring inspectors are responding to emergencies only.

All meetings, workshops and forums are cancelled or have been changed to a call-in or video format.  Please look for emails from FRCOG staff about specific meetings or on our calendar at the Meetings and Events link below.

Archive | April, 2016

New Regional Sign-Making Machine

FRCOG is pleased to announce the purchase of a new shared resource for Franklin County’s municipalities.  Greenfield’s DPW is now hosting a regional sign making machine that is considerably faster than the previous one, and can be used by any town that has received the training and signed a regional Memorandum of Understanding.

The machine’s purchase was made possible through funds from the Baker/Polito Administration’s District Local Technical Assistance program.

For questions about the project, contact bids@frcog.org

Click here for a video from GCTV on the new regional equipment

click here for a Facebook post about the project

 

Staff from Orange and Greenfield making a Stop Sign

Staff from Orange and Greenfield making a Stop Sign

Hiring: Fiscal Grants Manager

The FRCOG is hiring for a new position in its Finance Department. We are an exciting and growing organization with super working conditions. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with federal grant administration experience. Auditing/fiscal monitoring experience is a plus. Salary range starts at $27.50/hr with excellent benefits. Detailed job description.

Resume and cover letter by May 5 or until positon is filled to:

Finance Search
12 Olive Street, Suite 2
Greenfield, MA 01301

 The FRCOG is an equal opportunity employer.

 

Important step in using churches as shelters

Using a church to house overnight guests for an emergency, march/demonstration, athletic or educational event? Read on!

In the last few months, the Franklin County Cooperative Inspection Program has become aware that there are churches that have been using their facilities as temporary overnight shelters for various community events.  While these facilities are generally suitable to house a considerable number of overnight guests, they may or may not be considered safe.  In an effort to assure a reasonable degree of safety for such uses, The Massachusetts Board of Building Regulations and Standards has provided a legal means of permitting this use in the State Building Code.

In short, a church cannot use its facilities as an overnight shelter unless a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy is issued by the Building Official after a mutual inspection is done with the Fire Chief and Board of Health and all officials agree that the temporary use will be reasonably safe.  If you would like to apply for a permit, please feel free to call  or email James Hawkins, Building Commissioner at extension 113.

Some of the beautiful churches in our region:

TownHall&Church Baptist Church @ cemetery rte 112 Buckland--Mary Lyon Church (MHC 106) & Grange Hall (MHC 107) Advent Church in Shelburne Falls

Wood Stove Change-Out Program

DEP’s new Change Out Program offers rebates of up to $1,500 to all Massachusetts residents who replace their old woodstoves by August 22, 2016, and up to $2,500 for those who meet certain income requirements!

Flyer about the program:  2016_Change-Out_Brochure_Standard.

For more information, click here!